Ballast Point debuts rooftop patio this weekend in Fulton Market

Beer lovers in Chicago are blessed with an embarrassment of riches when it comes to craft beer. The gifts keep coming, too, between announcements for future taprooms and the May opening of Ballast Point Brewpub in the West Loop.

This weekend, Ballast Point is opening another another treat for its guests, breaking the seal on a rooftop patio Friday, according to a press announcement.

At 4,000 square feet and boasting about 150 seats, the fourth-floor space adds quite a bit of space to the brewpub, which is situated next to Publican in Fulton Market.

The rooftop space will have a dedicated full-service kitchen, and most of the bites available in the brewpub will also be available on the rooftop. You won’t be missing out on any brews, though: the same 50 taplines that serve the brewpub will serve rooftop guests from a separate bar.

For anyone wary of too many UV rays, the rooftop features indoor-style spaces in addition to its sun-soaked sprawl. And, if you’re going back and forth between the brewpub and the rooftop, here’s a lovely little bonus: the rooftop “will allow guests to close or add to a tab previously opened on the main floor,” per the press release.

The patio will debut at 4 p.m. Friday. After that, weekly hours will be 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, then 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.